We all have our favorite animals — these are usually soft, cuddly, and are able to show affection with great big licks.
The beauty of smaller, less fluffy animals, like bees and flies, however, is often unappreciated.
So in honor of Earth day, we have highlighted the amazing nature macro-photography of Karthik Keyan, of Coimbatore, India, who takes amazing close-up images of birds, spiders, and insects.
See more of Keyan's images on his Flickr account.
This mud dauber wasp is carrying wet mud to build its nest.
A caterpillar resting on a stem.
A praying mantis chomping down on a spider.
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